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Battle of the Walls

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AN: I'm Alive

Day 4

The Warrior Princess Selenta strode on foot as the rams pounded away at the gate and the walls. Her unit of infantry would lead the way into the city of Athens. She would personally take Athens and by god, she would kill any man who stood in her way. An arrow from the wall flew at her but with a quick grasp of her hand she caught it inches from her face.

She spied the man who shot the arrow as she pulled a dagger from her belt. She drew a bead on him and threw it with all her might. The blade flew through the air and nailed his chest. No one could out throw Selenta when it came to blades, except maybe, maybe Xena who taught her. The gates trembled as the ram pounded; the wall shook as the catapult shot landed.

Another rain of arrows was launched as the defiant Athenians refused to give in. Selenta called out to one of her generals. He came by on horse trembling cowardly as death rained around him. She demanded, "Bring up the damn ladders. If the gate will not open we will go over the walls. What are you waiting on? Go now damn you!" The general raced back to the camp that had been set up just hours ago.

8

Meanwhile Hercules surveyed from his camp as the battle continued. The Thebans were tearing into the Athenians ever since they arrived five hours ago. His own army wreaking havoc as well, maybe tonight the army would enter Athens. By tomorrow morning the resistance would be crushed, then the defiant Spartans and her allies; and especially the Centaurs.

8

The Amazon village

Borias and his son finally arrived at the Amazon village. Ephiny, who was already aware of his coming for the last thirty minutes or so, went out to greet them. They met and respectfully but distantly greeted one another as Borias was not overly familiar with the tribe. Borias stated, "I'm here on behalf of Solan who is being hunted by Hercules and his army. I have been informed that Gabrielle extended the protection of the Amazons to him in the event of an emergency."

Ephiny replied with an air of dignity, "Yes, and to his father as well if he so chooses."

Borias looked the queen squarely in the eye, "I have to find my friend Callisto who has been captured by Hercules."

"Then you should return to the Centaurs, they along with Sparta have declared war on Hercules, Thebes and their allies."

Borias asked, "Where does the Amazon nation stand?"

"We will defend your son, but my sisters will not sacrifice themselves in a war between men. You may seek refuge here if you wish but we are neutral," stated the Queen.

Borias stated gruffly, "Even if Gabrielle fights them."

Ephiny replied "Gabrielle is my amazon sister however she has a standing order that the Amazons as a nation will not involve ourselves in the battles of Xena, or Gabrielle. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is, we will defend Solan if they come here."

Borias bowed his head, "I'm sorry too. Thank you for your protection of my son. I shall be leaving"

Ephiny smiled, "You are most welcome, Borias." Borias nodded as he left. At least his son will be safe he thought.

8

Outside Athens

Selenta observed as the ladders were put in place, not even taking note of the dozens of arrows that landed at her side.

Once the ladders were ready she climbed upward dodging stones and knives that were thrown at her. One knife headed straight for her head as she snatched it out of the air and threw it back entering the skull of a soldier above her.

She jumped to the top with sword drawn as soldiers charged her position. One slice with her blade and a soldier landed on the ground below the wall. Another slice and another warrior died coughing up blood. Three soldiers charged at her as she threw three of her knives killing each one. Her own soldiers emerged behind her as she led the charge to take the walls.

She shrieked as she leapt into battle stabbing and slicing any Athenian that got near her. The Athenians stepped back as she smiled, blood dripping from her hands and spots of it on her face. Then out of her eye she got an Athenian archer unit inside of Athens taking aim. She shouted, "Duck" as the arrows harmlessly flew over them.

The Athenians charged the now vulnerable soldiers killing several, Selenta returned to her feet in a deadly twist of death that took several Athenian heads. However she was running out of men as the second ladder got pushed off the wall. Three squads of Athenian infantry were entering from the tower over head of the gates as Selenta's soldiers were now flanked on all sides.

The attack had failed. Selenta shouted retreat as she took the rear guard. Men scurried down the ladder as Selenta and a few chosen soldiers fended of the attackers. One particularly large soldier charged her as she ducked a sword strike and sliced his knee, cutting completely through the bone. She could not be touched or so it seemed as her opponents' multiplied and their blood flowed down the wall.

A few more heads rolled before it was her chance to retreat down the last ladder. They scurried down as quick as possible as the ladder began to be pushed off the wall. The ladder began to move as the last of men headed for the bottom. Selenta was close enough to the ground to safely jump as the ladder finally fell off from the wall.

She had been defeated but she wasn't done as she picked up a loose short sword and threw it at an Athenian who was celebrating beating back the attack. He fell off of the wall and to the ground head first; all while she caught an arrow from the tower to her left. The battle was not over as she observed the rams continuing to pound away at the gate. She breathed in preparing herself for the next opportunity to take the city. She was not bothered by the failure on the walls, ladder attacks rarely if ever worked, but they had their value.

8

Late in that afternoon on the road to the Amazon village

Xena, Callisto, Gabrielle, and Iolaus were met with a familiar sight. Xena and Callisto said, "Borias!" They all quickly moved to greet him as Borias hurried to see them. Borias smiled widely, "Callisto, you made it!"

Callisto got off of Argo limping some as she hugged Borias. Xena was taken aback. Not just by the fact that Borias was hugging another woman, but it was Callisto.

Xena walked up calmly and yet filled with concern, "Where is my son?" Borias noticed the word 'my' however he did not act upon it but rather said, "He is safe among the Amazons."

It was Iolaus who jumped in with the next idea. He said, "Let's go back and stop Hercules."

Xena asked, "And how do you plan on doing that?"

Borias answered, "There is an army forming in Argo; among them Centaurs and there are reinforcements coming up from Sparta.

Xena said, "Very well, we will set out for Argos.

8

Northern Turkey.

Chaos said "Things find their way to the strangest areas don't they Anarchy."

Anarchy said "Yup."

Chaos picked up the Heart of Chaos. Chaos said, "Where is the rest of it? Damn it. It had been split in three. We must hurry to find the other pieces. Move now anarchy!"